gushier; gushiest
: marked by effusive sentimentality
gushily adverb
gushiness noun

Examples of gushy in a Sentence

a gushy review of a novel by an author who just happened to be a friend of the critic
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That unspoken contract between gore-hungry viewers and the film is mostly forged by Christien Tinsley, the makeup effects artist whose gushy prosthetics are shown off at every turn. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 The chatter has only grown in recent days, after Ms. Anderson — who just celebrated a birthday — posted a story on her Instagram account, showing a lavish bouquet of flowers and a gushy card from an admirer. Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024 There’s no better time to embrace the mushy gushy than in the first few moments after winning gold medals together. Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024 To that end, yes, honeymoon phases are gushy (and self-absorbed). Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for gushy

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gushy was in 1845

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“Gushy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gushy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

gushy

adjective
gushier; gushiest
: expressing much sentimentality
gushily adverb
gushiness noun

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